Balkan experience 2

Private tour in Skopje

Tour Price : €1 Duration : 12 days Languages: English Discount: For group of 5 and more persons - 10%

PRIVATE BALKAN TOUR
Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia & Greece 
with possible tour extention to Bosnia and Herzegovina

1035 EUR for minimum 4 pax 
1374 EUR for minimum 3 pax  
1845 EUR for minimum 2 pax

Single room supplement - 194 EUR
Half board supplement - 142 EUR

Day 1 Arrival in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Depending of your flight schedule, upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. 

Day 2 Adriatic coastline
After breakfast departure to Montenegro, driving along the coast of Boka bay with photo stops at several amazing points. Afternoon at leisure in Budva, Montenegro and in the evening we suggest a nice walk and dinner in Budva old city (B)

Day 3  The former capital of Montenegro
Morning departure to Cetinje, the former capital of Montenegro. Visit to the National and Relief museum. Passing the village of Njegusi drive towards Kotor, with spectacular views of Bay of Kotor. Today’s tour ends in Budva (B)

Day 4 Montenegro coast line and Kosovo
After breakfast drive along the Montenegro coast line. Photo stops and coffee break near St. Stefan, the most famous Montenegrian island. Border crossing and drive across the north part of Albania. Upon arrival in Prizren in the afternoon, a city walk with your local host will be done (B)

Day 5 Welcome to Macedonia 
Morning departure to Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo. City tour in Pristina with visit of Ethnographic museum. Drive towards Macedonia with border crossing. Upon arrival in Skopje, a complementary Skopje city tour with guide (B)

Day 6 Macedonia - land of wine
Before leaving Skopje, visit to the picturesque Matka gorge and lake, with optional boat tour to the entrance of one of the deepest underwater caves in Europe and possibility for lunch in some of several cave restaurants. Afternoon drive and visit to Stobi ancient site on the way to Tikves wine region. Today’s overnight will be in a boutique hotel situated above the most famous winery in the region. Possibility for dinner and wine tasting at the winery restaurant (B)

Day 7 Lakes and mountains
Morning departure to the city of Bitola, with visit of the ancient site Heraclea Lyncestis. Drive towards Prespa lake with several stops at the nearby traditional villages and across Galichica NP, with spectacular views of both Prespa and Ohrid lakes. Next two days we will spend at so called “Jerusalem on Balkans” (B)

Day 8 Ohrid - the Jerusalem on Balkans
Half day complementary Ohrid walking tour, visiting the most important sights of this UNESCO site. Afternoon drive along Ohrid lake coast line and visit to Monastery of Saint Naum. Evening at leisure and possibility to have a dinner in some traditional restaurant with live music (B)

Day 9 Welcome to Greece 
Drive towards Greek border and arrival in the small fisherman village on the shore of Prespa lake. Optional small boat tour and possibility to taste a local carp fish. In the afternoon arrival in th city of Kastoria (B)

Day 10 Meteora monasteries 
Morning departure to Meteora monasteries, with visit of the picturesque town Metsovo. Afternoon transfer to visit two Meteora monasteries. Possibility for dinner in local restaurant in the city of Kalambaka (B)

Day 11 South part of Greece and Athens
Departure to ancient site of Delfi with visit inside. Afternoon arrival at Athens and evening at leisure. 

Day 12 Departure
Depending of your flight, you will be transferred from your hotel to Athens airport for your flight back home or to Piraeus port to continue your cruise. 

Optional tour extention to Bosnia and Herzegovina (before the basic tour)
Day “1” Dubrovnik to Sarajevo
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast and drive towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegivina. Afternoon private guided Sarajevo tour (cca 2 hours). Evening at leisure (B)

Day “2” Sarajevo - Mostar - Dubrovnik 
Morning depature to Mostar, the city famous by its old bridge. Time at leisure in old part of the city until departure back to Croatia. On the way to Dubrovnik, stop at the picturesque town of Ston, famous by its ancient fortification walls. Evening at leisure in Dubrovnik (B)

Suplement for this tour extention includes private guided tour in Sarajevo, 2 additional overnights (one in Sarajevo and one in Dubrovnik) with breakfast, transportation as described, service of an English speaking driver and professional local guide in Sarajevo.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:
- Private airport / port transfers in Dubrovnik on day 1 and in Athens onday 12, any time, 24 hours;
- Transportation with air conditioned vehicle according the itinerary;
- 11 nights accommodation in selected tourist class hotels, incl. hotel taxes and service charges
- Daily breakfast;
- Services of an English speaking driver and local host for the whole tour;
- Private sightseeing tours with local guide: Skopje, Ohrid and ancient sites of Heraclea Lynkestis and Stobi,  
- Inside visits as shown in bold in the itinerary, including admission charges where applicable;  

We are offering the possibility to extend your tour or to book additional days before or after the end of the basic tour itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED:
- Single room and Half board supplement (if needed) have to be required in advance, upon the first booking of your tour.
- visits, meals and entrance fees not marked in bold or suggested as "optional", specialized local guides in any town or sight, drinks, mini bar at the hotels, porterage and tips, any entry visa (if needed) are not included in tour price. They can be arranged with your local host and paid on the spot.

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